Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs Realme P4 5G

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G image

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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

₹21,999

Was ₹21,450 earlier today

Realme P4 5G Front and Back Steel Gray

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Realme P4 5G

₹18,499

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 750GMediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra
Display6.6", AMOLED, 60 Hz6.77", AMOLED, 144 Hz
Camera48MP+8MP+5MP+5MP/20MP50MP+8MP/16MP
Battery5000 mAh7000 mAh
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB

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Recommended ForSoftware and Main CameraBattery, Performance, Display, Multimedia, Gaming, Design and Build Quality

General

ColorsPrism Dot Black, Prism Dot GraySteel Gray, Engine Blue, Forge Red
LaunchApril 28, 2021August 20, 2025
AvailabilityMay 01, 2021August 25, 2025
Launch Price₹21,999₹18,499

Display

Winner:Realme P4 5G

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate60 Hz144 Hz
FeaturesSDRHDR10+
Size6.6 inches6.77 inches
Resolution Width720 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height1600 pixels2392 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:9
Pixel Per Inch266 ppi387.6 ppi
Display ResolutionHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness4500 nits

Body

Winner:Realme P4 5G

Weight190 grams185 grams
BackPlasticPlastic
SidePlastic FramePlastic Frame
Build QualityCorning Gorilla Glass 3
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
SpeakerLoudspeakerDual-mic Noise Cancellation, Stereo Speakers
FrontDragontrail Glass
IP ratingIP65/66 (Dust and Water Resistant)

Processor

Winner:Realme P4 5G

Chipset BrandQualcommMediaTek
Chipset NameSnapdragon 750GDimensity 7400 Ultra
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 619Arm Mali-G615
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinOne UIRealme UI
OS Updates(Years)2 year(s)3 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

Camera Resolution48 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution8 MP8 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution5 MP
Camera 3 TypeMacro
FeaturesAuto Focus, Digital Zoom, HDR, LED flash, PanoramaCinematic Mode, Night Mode, Panorama, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode
StabilizationEISOIS
Video

Selfie Camera

Winner:Realme P4 5G

Front Camera Resolution20 MP16 MP
Front Camera TypeWide-angleWide
FeaturesFace Unlock, HDRFace Unlock, Night Mode, Panorama, Portrait Mode
Video1080p@30fpsEIS

Battery

Winner:Realme P4 5G

Capacity5000 mAh7000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium Polymer
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed15 W80 W

Memory

Winner:Realme P4 5G

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 3.1
RAM6 GB6 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X

Network

Sim SlotHybrid Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, GSM, HSPA, LTE5G, GSM, LTE, WCDMA

Connectivity

Winner:Realme P4 5G

WLANWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/acWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
PositioningBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPSBeidou, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS
NFCSupported
RadioFM Radio
Bluetooth5.4

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Optical (under display)
SensorsAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Virtual Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, Gyroscope, Infrared Sensor, Proximity Sensor
AI FeaturesAI De-glare, AI Eraser, AI Image Creation, Recording Summary